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“A BOY,” I cried incredulously as the ultrasound tech waved the wand over my ever-growing belly. “Are you sure?” But there was no mistaking the fuzzy images on the screen before me. What did I know about boys? I grew up with a mom and sister,...
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Toddler
You probably hear it all the time that girls develop faster than boys. While this might be commonly accepted parenting wisdom, is it true? Is there really a developmental difference between boys and girls? Gender differences in development have...
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Day 1: School’s out! The excitement is almost palpable as I herd my two boys into the car. Seventeen days of no school! I envision sleeping in. Lazy mornings in PJs, playing cards, board games, and watching movies. A home filled with the smell of...
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Health
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) effects an estimated 1 in 68 children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for every girl who is diagnosed with ASD, more than four boys are diagnosed. This is partly because ASD can look very...
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I love to cook. It’s therapeutic to be in the kitchen planning, prepping, and preparing meals for my family. It is not always easy to find the time with a busy family schedule, but I think we all benefit from regular home-cooked meals. I have...
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Saturday morning starts off the same every week. We all mosey downstairs and lounge around until breakfast is ready. At that point the cartoons go off and the fun begins. From the very beginning, we have started our weekend with chores. It has...
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A recent study reported that out of a group of 182 expectant moms, those who chose to not find out the sex of their baby prenatally were more likely to believe that shared parenting roles between mothers and fathers were important. These moms...
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What’s in a name? Well, when you’re trying to decide what everyone will call your precious bundle of joy for all eternity, a name becomes a pretty important thing. How unique is too unique? Will she look like a Rose, or will he act like a Porter?...
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Baby
Depending on what you read, xenoestrogens are either causing a major health epidemic among our children, or they are a scare tactic used by political and health activists to make parents worry needlessly. Xenoestrogens are defined as environmental...
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Toddler
Puberty is the stage of childhood every parent dreads. But what happens if your child begins showing signs of puberty at a very early age? Puberty is considered to be to early in girls if it begins before the age of 7 or 8. In boys, early puberty...
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I have entered a new stage of parenthood. As much as I hate to admit it, I have left behind the days of sweet-smelling babies, Cheerio-strewn backseats, and endless repeats of “Wheels on the Bus.” The sweet smell of the newborn has been...
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You notice it when the air changes, or when your husband’s attire goes from T-shirts to jerseys. Football season is here. What better way to celebrate the start of the season than with some awesome NFL dads? Here are some of the best that are...
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Potty training can definitely vary from family to family. Some start it from birth with practicing elimination communication, some do intense 3-day “potty boot camps,” and still others take a wait-and-see approach. Whatever method you choose, they...
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Parenting
A recent viral YouTube video from a home security camera shows a 2-year-old boy saving his twin brother in an impressive act of heroism. In the video, twins Bowdy and Brock Shoff were seen playing on the open drawers of a dresser on the early...
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Parenting
Noel is a French name that can be given to girls and boys. Meaning “Christmas,” the name is traditionally given to babies born during the holiday. The name is more common for boys and it has remained steady within the top 500 names for...
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Health
Researchers have discovered that decline of infant eye contact during the first few months of life may be an early sign of autism. A December 2013 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health shows that infants at 2-6 months who...
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Baby
Hypospadias is a common birth defect in boys that occurs when the urethra, or opening from which urine drains, is not located on the tip of the penis. Babies with hypospadias may have a urinary opening underneath the tip, along the shaft, or near...
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With a medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, Dr. Kristie Rivers is a pediatric hospitalist in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. While her primary role is Assistant Medical Director for the hospitalist program, Dr. Rivers is also the...
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To apologize for the two tearjerkers I just had to include, I present to you lots of laughs. 1. Couple uses #ShareACoke to announce their pregnancy This creative pregnancy announcement is probably the best thing to come out of the #ShareACoke...
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Parenting
Home swimming pools can provide endless hours of entertainment for young children in the warm summer months. However, if you live in a home with a pool, constant supervision is simply not enough to protect your child from drowning. There are extra...
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Parenting
...Green is a name for baby boys that was first used as a surname. It is a color name that is English in origin. This colorful name is rarely used as a first name for boys in the United States....
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Health
Almost all children have difficulty with their speech at some time or another, and as a parent you may worry that your child is not developing properly. Many of these so-called “disfluencies” are perfectly normal and not necessarily evidence of...
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Parenting
Moms and dads are usually prepared to deal with masturbation during the teen years, so seeing your toddler touch his or her genitals can come as a shock to first-time parents. But the truth is that children as young as 18 months old masturbate, and...
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Health
Asthma is a chronic lung disorder that causes breathing difficulties. During an asthma attack, the air passages in the lung become inflamed and narrow, making breathing difficult. Children may cough, wheeze, or seem short of breath with an asthma...
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Health
Hayden is a unisex name that originates from English. It was originally used as an occupational surname and can be translated to “hay valley.” Although the name is increasing in popularity for both girls and boys, Hayden is a more...
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Lee is a suitable name for girls and boys. It originates from Old English and can be translated to “meadow” or “pasture.” Lee is more frequently given to baby boys and the popularity of the name has been decreasing in the...
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Leland is an English name that was used as a surname and place-name. It can be given to girls and boys and can be translated to “meadow land.” Traditionally, the name was given to those who lived near a clearing. In recent years, the...
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Baby
Cryptorchidism, or an undescended testicle, is usually diagnosed by the pediatrician before your newborn leaves the hospital. Cryptorchidism describes a condition in which the child’s testicles have not descended from the abdomen, where they...
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Health
According to 2020 estimates by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 44 children have been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism is a lifelong developmental disability involving deficits in...
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Health
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a disease characterized by fever, rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and involvement of the eyes and lips that most commonly occurs in children under age 5. If left untreated, this serious disease can lead to inflammation of the...
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Baby
Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is commonly found in 3-10 percent of babies, most often boys. Most health care providers do not check for this, so it is usually up to the parent to figure it out early on in the baby’s life and seek help accordingly....
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Toddler
Kai is a multicultural name that can be given to girls and boys. In Hawaiian, the name can be translated to “sea,” The Japanese translation of the name is “forgiveness.” Kai also means “willow tree” in Najavo and...
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Toddler
Gunnar is a Scandinavian name that has origins in Norse legend. The name can be translated to “bold warrior” or “warrior king.” Gunnar is given to numerous baby boys each year, and the name is consistently within the top 550...
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Toddler
...Rogue is an English word name for baby boys. The name is shared by a comic book character by Marvel comics and the X-Men franchise. Rogue is a very rare name in the United States for baby boys....
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Toddler
Ellis is a Welsh name that is the Anglicized version of Elisedd. Meaning “benevolent,” the name is suitable for both boys and girls. Ellis is more frequently used for baby boys, and the popularity of the name has been increasing in...
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Toddler
The name Ashton was originally used as both a surname and place-name. In Old English, the name can be translated to mean “ash trees place.” Although the name is considered unisex, it is much more commonly used for baby boys. Ashton is a...
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Health
Many people think that strokes only affect the elderly. Stroke, however, can and does occur in children. In fact, statistics show that up to 13 children out of every 100,000 have suffered from the neurological event. Boys are slightly more likely...
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Toddler
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet for all of us, including children. Yet the fiber intakes of most American children are lower than what’s recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The recommended daily fiber intake for...
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Toddler
Esteban is a Spanish name. As a variation of the name Stephen, Esteban is generally understood to mean “crowned.” The name has remained steady in the top 400 names for boys in the United States, but Esteban is a much more popular name...
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Baby
Ankyloglossia, the medical term for tongue-tie, is a common birth defect. More common in boys than girls, it affects between 3 and 10 percent of infants, with varying degrees of severity. Tongue-tie occurs when the small piece of skin that connects...
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Baby
...Murray is a Scottish name that can be given to boys and girls. It originated from a surname and place-name and can be translated to “from the land by the sea.” The name remains popular in Scotland for boys....
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Baby
...Braylen is a modern invented name for baby boys. It is an English name that is a combination of Braden and Jalen. A popular choice for boys that has been increasing in use since the beginning of the 21st century....
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Parenting
As an adult, understanding gender differences between boys and girls or men and women can seem pretty cut and dry. But for your toddler, the idea of gender is a new and somewhat more elastic concept. That’s why parents and caregivers should not be...
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Parenting
Most children will experience intense emotional and physical changes as they grow, and tantrums are typical, but a line exists between normal acting out and abnormal, negative behavior. When a child’s behavior becomes aggressive, deceitful,...
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Parenting
...Blaine is an Irish name that is suitable for boys and girls. In Gaelic, the name can be translated to “angular” or “slender.” In recent years, Blaine has been slowly increasing in popularity as a name for baby boys....
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Toddler
Toilet training can be frustrating, for both you and your child. However, there are steps you can take to make it easier on your whole family (and perhaps cut down on the number of accidents!): Be consistent in your approach. As with many kinds of...
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Toddler
The name Tyler originates from Old French and Old English. It is derived from the word “tieuleor,” meaning “tile maker,” and “tylere,” meaning a “brick” or “tile.” The name can be...
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Toddler
Hayden is a unisex name that originates from English. It was originally used as an occupational surname and can be translated to “hay valley.” Although the name is increasing in popularity for both girls and boys, Hayden is a more...
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Toddler
Braylon is a modern invented name for baby boys. The meaning of the name is unknown, but it is thought to be a combination of the modern names Braydon and Jaylen. Braylon has rapidly increased in popularity since 2004, and it is currently within...
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Toddler
Dorian is a unisex name that is suitable for girls and boys. It originates from the Greek language and can be translated to “from Doris.” This was the name of an ancient location in Greece. Dorian is more frequently used for boys, but...
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Every parent has dreams and aspirations for their children’s future. Regardless of what those dreams are or what your children actually become when they grow up, there are some basic developmental skills that will have long-term benefits into...
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We have gone through a lot of Band-Aids in our house in the past seven years. In fact, for my son’s fourth birthday, his preschool teacher bought him three boxes of Band-Aids. She thought that might last him the rest of the month. It’s not that my...
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Kids are picky. Some are really, really picky. Others are a little bit picky. Most are in between. I recently met a woman who complained about her son who was a picky eater. She was curious about why her twin boys were totally opposite in their...
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Toddler
...Rafe was first used in Old German. As a variant of Ralph, Rafe can be translated to mean “counsel of the wolf.” Rafe is used frequently for baby boys in Britain....
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Toddler
...The name Rafi is Arabic in origin. It can be translated to mean “exalted” or “noble.” Rafi is often used as a name for Muslim or Jewish baby boys....
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Parenting
October is national Domestic Violence Awareness month. Here at Bundoo, we know that the health of children is dependent on so much more than just what happens in the doctor’s office. Healthy children come from healthy families, and implicit in that...
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Parenting
...Slate is a word name that originates from the French language. The name is generally understood to mean “blue-gray” or “slate rock.” Slate is an unique name that is not frequently used for baby boys in the United States....